Current Time in Tanzania 🇹🇿
Largest Cities:
- Dar es Salaam (Pop. 5,383,728)
- Mwanza (Pop. 1,104,521)
ISO Alpha-2: TZ
ISO Alpha-3: TZA
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00 · GMT+03:00)
Time Zones: EAT
Time Now in Major Cities in Tanzania
- Dar es Salaam Tue 04:13:38
- Mwanza Tue 04:13:38
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | Tue 04:13:38 |
| Mwanza | Tue 04:13:38 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Tanzania
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Tue 04:13:38
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Dar_es_Salaam | Tue 04:13:38 |
Information about Tanzania
| Population | 70,545,865 |
| Area | 945,087 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 834 |
| Continent Code | AF |
| Top Level Domain | .tz |
| Currency | (TZS) |
| Phone Prefix | +255 |
| Country Code | +255 |
Time in Tanzania — FAQ
Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Tanzania.
How many time zones does Tanzania have?
Tanzania currently uses one UTC offset. The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.
What is the time in the capital of Tanzania?
The capital uses the IANA time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.
Does Tanzania observe daylight saving time?
Some regions of Tanzania may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.
How many cities in Tanzania are listed on this page?
This page shows live local time for 2 cities across Tanzania. Each listed city links to its own page with the current local time, date, time zone and UTC offset.
What is the UTC offset for Tanzania?
Tanzania's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.